New York alleged charity funds bought Trump's own portrait
Reporting and findings
- alleged
The New York Attorney General's 2018 petition alleged that Donald Trump directed the Trump Foundation to spend $10,000 on a portrait of himself that was displayed at a Trump property.
- Office of the New York Attorney General: Verified Petition, People v. Trump, Index No. 451130/2018Verified petition, portrait-purchase allegations
Summary and current status
The Attorney General's 2018 petition alleged that Trump directed $10,000 in foundation funds to buy a portrait of himself displayed at a Trump property.
Alleged in the 2018 enforcement petition
People and organizations
- Trump Foundation purchase of Donald Trump portraitalleged self-dealing transaction
- Donald J. Trumpfoundation fiduciary accused of self-dealing
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpwas accused of directing charity-funded portrait purchaseTrump Foundation purchase of Donald Trump portrait
Money trail
paymentAlleged foundation-funded portrait purchase$10,000 - Reported source
- Donald J. Trump Foundation
- Reported recipient
- Unicorn Children’s Foundation